Mexico has a thriving brewing custom that dates from Aztec times, as well as a tradition from the 19th century. While it produces fine examples of European styles the traditional beer is pulque. Michael Jackson goes looking for it.

In April of 2000 we surveyed Real Beer Page readers about what beer they most would like to be left with on a deserted island, Corona finished fifth. That shouldn't surprise us since Corona surpassed Heineken in 1998 as the best selling import in the United States. Here's what some readers had to write about their favorite beer.

Tequiza proved to be so popular during its first year of national distribution that A-B recently began shipping Tequiza Extra. Writing about Tequiza, Stephen Beaumont of World of Beer notes:
"The front is sweet and a little lime-ish, while the body is an odd mix of light, sweet lager, lime cordial and fresh lime, grassy notes and a very faint boozy edge. The finish is lingering sugar and lime with perhaps a hint of spice." He also tried it with lemon-lim salt and splashed over ice. Read the whole story.

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